1. PROPOSED ROAD IMPROVEMENTS TO
Proposed Road
GAUTENG FREEWAY NETWORK
• In general, freeways will be upgraded to 4 lanes per direction
• Some sections, up to 6 lanes per direction
• Interchanges are improved:
►7 Systems Interchanges (additional lanes, directional ramps)
►21Access Interchanges (Additional bridges, single points, ramp
Additions, lane additions)
• Auxiliary lanes at on- and off-ramps
• Cross road improvements
• Median lighting is provided

2. N1: WILLIAM NICOL INTERCHANGE

3. N1: RIVONIA ROAD INTERCHANGE :

4. N1: Allandale Interchange

5. N1: John Vorster Interchange
JOHN VORSTER INTERCHANGE

6. N1: Lynnwood Interchange

7. N3/N12 Elands Interchange
N3: Elands Interchange

8. N3: Gilloolys Interchange

9. Project financing
PROJECT FINANCING & IMPLEMENTATION
• User pay principle will be used to finance project
• Open gantry tolling
• Provides a mechanism for accelerated financing of infrastructure

10. TOLL PRINCIPLES
Toll Strategy
• Road user charging implemented worldwide to manage congestion and
promote other modes of transport (public transport)
►Travel demand management measure
►Provides a mechanism for accelerated financing of infrastructure
►Alternative funding mechanisms essential to provide infrastructure
and to stimulate economic growth
►Sanral mandated to implement tolling as mechanism to raise funds

11. POSITION OF Position of Toll Points
TOLL POINTS
- Tolls declared

12. Open Road Tolling
OPEN ROAD TOLLING
Electronic Toll Collection = no physical plazas = no delay

13. PROJECT PROGRAMME
• Award of construction contracts: May 2008
• Construction for 2010 phase commences
(2,5 year construction period): May 2008
• Construction substantially completed: May 2010
• Construction completion date: October 2010
• Commencement of toll operations: October 2010

14. IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES
N1: WILLIAM NICOL
• Availability of skills
• Availability of materials
• Risks associated with traffic
• Risks regarding labour actions
• Impact of the above on construction
costs
• Impact of high construction costs on
future implementation

15. THANK YOU!
THANK YOU
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